A new gem-like product has recently appeared on eBay that claims to be a “crystal carbon” replacement for diamond\/moissonite. <\/p>\n
http:\/\/stores.ebay.com\/Crystal-Carbon-Laboratories?_trksid=p2047675.l2563<\/a><\/p>\n Note that it does NOT say CZ and that when inquiries have been sent to the seller asking as to whether it might BE CZ, the reply: <\/p>\n “NO. CZ is composed of zircon only. Crystal carbon laboratories comprise of 8 elements and the outcome is a more brilliant stone compared to CZ and much more durable (harder). It will never scratch or change color.”<\/p>\n And in the reply above the seller does NOT deny there is CZ or zircon in this product.<\/p>\n Another red flag is their use of the term “investment quality.” In my opinion, this is virtually ALWAYS a tip-off that it’s a rip-off. As I explain to clients all the time, just ask yourself “if I were to sell this stone today, how liquid is it for me? How many gem buyers do I have in my ‘little black book?'” The answer is “none” and even if you had a hundred, any gem dealer would tell that it’s still no guarantee of liquidity. Even a good stone my lay in a gem-dealer’s wallet for months or years before it is sold.<\/p>\n The maker also claims this diamond imitation (note, NOT a diamond) is:<\/p>\n “The closest diamond substitute ever created by Crystal Carbon Laboratories. Preliminary surmise on the part of this appraiser: in my opinion, this is most likely a CZ with diamond coating or a CZ with some sufficiently carbonized stabilizer to make the above claims. Stabilizers are used to get zirconium dioxide to form in the cubic rather than monoclinic system. Either way, caveat emptor ! <\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A new gem-like product has recently appeared on eBay that claims to be a “crystal carbon” replacement for diamond\/moissonite. http:\/\/stores.ebay.com\/Crystal-Carbon-Laboratories?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 Note that it does NOT say CZ and that when inquiries have been sent to the seller asking as to … Continue reading
\nCharacteristics that on the surface seem just as beneficial as having a real
\ndiamond without the expense. While the process that created the Crystal
\nCarbon lab created stone remains under wraps, the benefits that this lab
\ngrown stone are well documented.”<\/p>\n